Monument record 812/0/3 - Medieval/Post Medieval Settlement Earthworks
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Summary
Earthworks of closes and paddocks on the east side of a hollow way.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{2} Earthworks recorded by aerial photography. House platforms and a hollow way at Lower Benefield.
{3} Immediately west and south-west of Brook Farm, are the remains of a deeply cut hollow way running south to the brook. On the east side of the hollow way are traces of other closes and paddocks, all of which had been abandoned by 1848.
<1> Hall D.N., 1960-1999, Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall, (unchecked) (Database). SNN102279.
<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, (unchecked) (Photographs). SNN104822.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.19 Site 7 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.
<4> 1848, Benefield Tithe Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN35308.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN102279 Database: Hall D.N.. 1960-1999. Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall. 10/02/2003. Rockingham Pr SMR.xls. Excel97 + Mapinfo files. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN104822 Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.19 Site 7 (checked).
- <4> SNN35308 Map: 1848. Benefield Tithe Map. (unchecked).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 99286 89068 (131m by 189m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BENEFIELD, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 1 2023 9:20AM
